No matter what type of business you have, there’s no avoiding the fact that finance is fundamental to success. Whilst you may have a business plan it’s not certain that you’ll be able to attract investment. Securing funding can be a complex and difficult task requiring time and specialist understanding of the various finance options.
About the service
The Access to Finance service offers free, confidential and impartial financial advice to support you in understanding the different ways of financing your business.
Specialist assistance is provided to improve investment readiness to help secure the funding your business needs. This includes business and financial planning, pitch preparation and presentation skills.
The service enables your business to understand the range of different financial support available from both the public and private sectors, which is best for your business, and the requirements of each. It also helps you develop a detailed funding proposition and equips you with the necessary skills to present it effectively.
Who is it for?The service is available to businesses with complex finance needs seeking advice on how to finance the company.
How to accessTo take advantage of the Access to Finance service you'll need to demonstrate a clear and detailed summary of your business, its financial performance to date and future forecast.
In return, the Access to Finance advisers will make sure you're aware of all the options open to you, and help ensure that you and your business are as prepared as possible to meet prospective lenders and investors.
Adam Aindow, Director at Qualite Kitchens, Manchester says;
'We had a significant reduction in our overdraft facility but with help from the Access to Finance team we secured the working capital needed to service the company and continue trading. The service is excellent. You wouldn't be talking to them if you didn't have some financial problems and they know that. They work around you, and deliver solutions quickly, which is what you need because if you're a company that hasn't got finance, you've got a real problem. Without their help we wouldn't be trading.'
View a range of sources of business finance on this website.
If you would like help to access finance call our business adviser team on 0845 00 66 888 or use our contact us form.